Cambodia fears rise in child sexual exploitation with influx of tourism
Summary
Cambodia is fearful of an influx of regional tourism after the ASEAN Economic Community is put into action. The integration of the ASEAN Economic Community is suppose to promote connectivity with Southeast Asia which will mean their people, goods, and services could move more freely. This new found freedom may come with negative side effects. A big portion of the people of Cambodia already make their living by selling things to tourists and children may become a new product. Combodia's government has made efforts to protect children by preforming raids and making arrest but there's corruption within their government which is evident, along with a lack of law enforcement. There has been a increase in commercial sex centres in Cambodia has also led to a increase in child sex exploitation.
Analysis
This report highlights the dark side of advancement in developing countries. The ASEAN Economic Community should have been a positive thing but it also brings a new opportunity for crime and profit. Due to the poverty in Cambodia many people sell whatever they can to survive and children seem to be a new product that can ensure survival. Although I can not imagine selling a child when I think objectively I can see why these people would. Although it is illegal there is no strict law enforcement to prevent this from occurring. I strive to think of this crime situation with the positivist theory in mind and determine the causes of this situation. There's extreme poverty, misplaced children, a lack of law enforcement, and an increase of predator tourists, these four conditions led to a situation that would result in a increase of human trafficking crime.
Article
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/cambodia-fears-rise-in/1018720.html
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